CQ ResearcherComprehensive reporting and analysis on current issues in the news. Each report includes an introductory overview; background and chronology on the topic; an assessment of the current situation; tables and maps; pro/con statements from representatives of opposing positions; and bibliographies of key sources.

Finding books, e-books, journal titles, dvds,

If you want to search generally by keyword, use the Advanced Search form (ex. leader? AND psychology identity). Note: an asterisk * mark will truncate your search: leader* will retrieve books on leaders and leadership.

Expand your search with subject headings (click on the Details tab of ARGOS).

Narrow your search by using the left menu (limit by date, subject, etc.); Refine my Results.

Click on the Locations tab and check the status and location. Jot down the call number.

Click MAP next to the call mumber to find the location in stacks:
General stacks A-HB
General stacks HC-Z

If the location is Multimedia, write down the DVD or CD number and check out the item at the desk on the 3rd floor of the library (one flight up and to your left). You can search the Filmtab to find DVDs more easily. It includes information about our Multimedia services.

Although e-books are in the library's catalog, you can search the whole collection here: Ebrary

If we don't have a book, search for it in WorldCat via FirstSearch ; click the Interlibrary Loan link to make a request.

Reserve Readings

Search your professors name. If nothing comes up, try the title of the book. Jot down the call number and provide it to the student at the Circulation Desk.

Finding a Citation & Interlibrary Loan

Examine your citation and determine the journal title (NOT the article title):

Hammack, P. L. (2010). The Political Psychology of Personal Narrative: The Case of Barack Obama. Analyses of Social Issues & Public Policy, 10(1), 182-206. doi:10.1111/j.1530-2415.2010.01207.x

Reference to a newspaper article:"Protectors of Forests Take Home the Prizes." In Wall Street Journal, May 10, 1991, p. B1.

Click on the Databases tab on the the library's website. Scroll down to "Find a Journal." Type your title in and click search. You'll see a list of databases that contain fulltext of your article. First check the date. Older articles may be in print or microform. if we don't have it fulltext, you'll be prompted to borrow the article using Interlibrary Loan (ILL). This is a free service to you as a student; we borrow books and articles from other Remember to ask at the Reference desk if you need help. We'll walk through the process with you.

Research Guides

Not sure where to start? You can try out General guide to begin. It contains resources that are basic or cover a variety of subjects.

Ask a Librarian

At the bottom of the library's homepage is an Ask a Librarianlink. Find your personal librarian based on your area of study. You can visit the reference desk with long questions or make a research consultation appointment with a librarian. We’re here to help you!

Get to know the library

In addition to our databases did you know:

The library is on the 2nd through 5th floor of the Gannett Center. Here are some maps to find our service points and books.

Login to a library computer using your Netpassaccount. Authenticate in databases (on campus or off) using your Netpassaccount (email user name and password).

We have wireless access. Bring your laptop or borrow a library laptop at the Circulation desk.

There is a tab to access Reserves. Books on reserve can be checked out at the Circulation desk.

Check out books at the Circulation desk. You'll get an email reminder when the book is almost due (generally you can have books out for a "block" -- a half a semester). Renew books through your Library Account (clickAccounts from the library's homepage). Here is ourCirculation Policy that defines how long you can check out different items (DVDs, books, computers, Reserves).

Find book by subject

This is just a selection of books by subject. For a larger selection, try searching WorldCat by subject. To narrow a search, choose two subjects and search them together in the Advanced Search form of the catalog. If we don't own a book you want in Worldcat, use the Interlibrary Loan link to make a request.